Edward

Boy's name

Edward is of Old English origin, derived from the words "ead" meaning "wealth, fortune" and "weard" meaning "guardian, protector."

Meaning Rich guard
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 1,584 Falling
Peak year 1924

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Edward Norton - Actor, Fight Club, American History X.
  • Edward Snowden - Whistleblower, leaked NSA surveillance programs.
  • Edward VIII - British king, abdicated for love.
  • Edward Albee - Playwright, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • Edward Hopper - Painter, Nighthawks, urban realism.
  • Edward Kennedy - U.S. Senator, "Lion of the Senate."
  • Edward Said - Scholar, Orientalism, post-colonial theory.
  • Edward Elgar - Composer, Enigma Variations, Pomp and Circumstance.
  • Edward Heath - British Prime Minister, joined European Community.
  • Edward Furlong - Actor, Terminator 2, American History X.

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